The setting sun is painting the mountains orange and purple and we can hear coyotes in the palo verde and creosote bush. I am following wrangler Terry McDonald out over the trails at a lope, looking ...

I’m a lifelong Texas resident, and I’ve been on the receiving end of the Texas stereotype throughout my travels, often being asked, “But where are your cowboy boots?” by people I meet casually. While ...

BANDERA – Cowboys played an important part in American history until the spread of the railroad system and barbed wire fencing in the late 1800s did away with the need for long-distance cattle drives.

Cowboys are iconic symbols of American history and culture, representing independence, toughness, and the sprawling freedom of the Western frontier. Emerging in the 19th century, these rugged, ...

— -- Cowboys. Horses. Guns. Booze. And tennis? When it comes to dude ranches, hosts are adopting John Wayne's, "A man's got to do what a man's got to do," and are offering options unheard of just ...

Welcome to Bandera, Texas, a charming and lively town in the Texas Hill Country. You’ll be transported to the heart of cowboy culture as you explore this unique destination, the “Cowboy Capital of the ...